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The Most Dangerous Game

by Richard Edward Connell

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The Most Dangerous Game

"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell is a suspenseful tale featuring a series of key events and rising action that heighten tension. The story begins with Sanger Rainsford falling off a...

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The Most Dangerous Game

After falling into the sea, Rainsford demonstrates his coolheadedness by immediately removing his clothes to prevent them from weighing him down. He also recalls the direction of the gunshots he...

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The Most Dangerous Game

Hints leading up to the reveal of the "game" in "The Most Dangerous Game" include the ominous name "Ship-Trap Island," the conversation about hunting between Rainsford and Whitney, and the mysterious...

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